Plants
What are the 4 types of plants and an example of each?
4 types of plants: Seedless Vascular (whisk ferns), Gymnosperms (pine cones), Angiosperms (water lilies), Briophytes (mosses).
What are three things that all vertebrates have?
Internal skeleton, muscles, a protective skin
Give an example of a crustacean
Crabs, lobsters, shrimp
What is the integumentary system?
Describe the two types of tissue in a bone
Compact and spongy bone
What are the two structures found within plant cells for photosynthesis?
Stomata and guard cells
True or False:
All fish skeletons are made of bone only.
False
What is a chelicerate?
An arthropod belonging to the subphylum Chelicerata, characterized by having chelicerae
What is the lymphatic system?
Acts as a drainage system for the body, filtering lymph fluid and fighting infections.
How is gas exchanged throughout the lungs?
Gas exchange in the lungs primarily occurs in the alveoli, tiny air sacs surrounded by a dense network of capillaries. Oxygen from inhaled air diffuses from the alveoli into the capillaries, and carbon dioxide from the blood diffuses into the alveoli, ready to be exhaled
What are the 4 types of plant tissues?
Dermal, vascular, ground, and meristematic
What are some examples of invertebrates?
Starfish, snails, scorpions
Describe an insect's body plan
head, thorax, and abdomen
What is the Respiratory System?
Network of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide, essential for cellular respiration
What are the major types of worms?
flatworms, roundworms, and segmented worms
What is the purpose of roots in plants?
They are the primary organs for anchoring a plant and they normally grow from the stem.
Are amphibians cold blooded/warm blooded?
Cold blooded
Why are arthropods important for life?
They play crucial roles in decomposition, nutrient cycling, and pollination.
What is the circulatory system?
Body's network of blood vessels and the heart working to transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
What are the major structures of the eye?
Cornea, iris, pupil, lens, retina, and optic nerve
What plant hormone is used to ripen fruit?
Ethylene
Describe how a bird flies
They use wing shape, wing movement, and air pressure
Why is a horshoe crab's blood blue?
It contains a copper-based protein called hemocyanin.
What would happen if we didn't have a circulatory system?
Our bodies would be unable to transport oxygen and nutrients through our body, leading to cell death and ultimately death to the human being.
How are humans different from animals?
Humans are made in the image of God, animals aren't.
Animals are not able to reason with themselves as well as humans can
Humans live longer than most animals.